Sutton's run guides La Vergne boys past Oakland

Lady Patriots earn mercy-rule win

11:47 PM,
Jan. 28, 2014

Written by

Corby A. Yarbrough
DNJ Correspondent

As their team's last point went through the net, La Vergne's cheerleaders chanted, "We're so lucky, we've got Chuckie." A truer statement was never made - at least on this Tuesday night.

Charles "Chuckie" Sutton's 16 points and five defensive rebounds helped lead the Wolverines to a 48-42, District 7-AAA victory against visiting Oakland. The senior had a spurt across the first and second quarters that included back-to-back 3-pointers, an assist to Maleik Gray at the buzzer, and a 3-point play to open the second.

Sutton's run helped turn an 11-6 deficit into a 17-14 lead in less than three ...